Assistant Instructor

Overview

Our field staff are the heart and soul of every course! As an assistant instructor, you will co-lead a group of 10-12 teens or young adults on outdoor adventures designed to empower our students and spark lifelong growth. Our instructors are consistent and positive leaders that relish the chance to teach others new skills. They are responsible for the safety of others and take that responsibility seriously—and they also know how to have serious fun! Field staff return year after year to work with NCOBS because of the lives theyve touched, the friendships theyve built, and the continuous inspiration and professional development that our community provides. As an organization that prides itself on serving our students to the highest degree, we seek experienced educators, instructors, guides, and those who have a love for outdoor recreation!

Department

Program

Reports To

Lead Instructors / Instructors, Course Directors, Staffing Manager

FLSA Status

Seasonal, Exempt

Location

Table Rock (Jonas Ridge, NC) and / or Cedar Rock (Brevard, NC)

Supervision

N / A

Anticipated Start Date

March 6, or May 6

Last Updated

September 2025

Organizational Summary

Since 1967, North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) has delivered wilderness adventures that teach more than outdoor skills. Our wilderness courses, from the mountains of North Carolina to the shores of south Florida to the peaks of South America, deliver on our mission "to change lives through challenge and discovery."

Essential Functions

• Assists the Instructor in the delivery of Outward Bound mission, educational framework and required course components.
• Participates in course planning, including the development of educational and technical curricula, route planning, food and equipment organization / packing, and more.
• Adheres to all local operating procedures, safety policies and emergency procedures outlined in the NCOBS Policy Manual and LOPP's.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working Conditions

Qualifications

Extended time on your feet – sometimes for up to 16+ hours a day, or possibly more in the case of an emergency.

Compensation and Benefits

North Carolina Outward Bound School prohibits discrimination against, and harassment of, any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, qualified individuals with a disability on the basis of the disability, or any other category which may be protected under applicable local, state or federal law. NCOBS promotes respect for all people and will not tolerate harassment based on any of these characteristics nor on differences based on gender identity or expression.

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